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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,378.20, 146,067.30 and 62,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,378.20, 146,067.30 and 62,386.20 is: 93,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,378.20 : 146,067.30 = 62,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,378.20/146,067.30 = 62,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,378.20x = 146,067.30 × 62,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,378.20x = 9,112,583,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,583,791.26/97,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,579.30

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